Nap Like A Cat

Few species have mastered the art of napping like the cat. This meditation draws inspiration from the cats unapologetic and indulgent approach to napping productively. You are advised to take your time to prepare yourself to nap, acknowledging what an essential role napping has to play in your overall wellbeing, and you are then guided through a yoga-nidra inspired body scan to relax, after which fifteen minutes of peaceful background music accompanies your rest.

Background music by Relaxing Time
Image by bonde3000 at Lummi

Transcript

Welcome to your NAP. First of all do whatever you need to do. To make yourself as comfortable as you can possibly be. Make use of cushions pillows. Blankets and anything else that you need. So that you can feel 100% comfortable as you rest. Take your time to rearrange any support to rearrange any bedding. So that you can be in the most comfortable position for you. And don't rush this step. Take your time to find that place that brings you the maximum comfort for your rest. You can pause the recording if you need to. Take your time to arrange your bedding to arrange your pillows so everything is exactly as you need it. So that you can rest without any distraction from your body. And take some time to experiment with which position you would like to nap in today. Move around as much as you need to until you find that perfect place. Place that allows your body to completely let go. To completely rest. So take as long as you need to to get comfortable. Remember that your nap is something that should be taken seriously. There's no big rush to sleep or to rest or to slow down. Taking your time to make sure that you are in the most comfortable position that you can find is going to bring you the greatest benefits and the greatest pleasure from the rest of your now. And once you have found your comfortable position Just take a moment to fully commit to this nap. And take a moment to acknowledge what an important. . . What an essential. And what a well-deserved part of this day your nap is. This nap isn't a mere luxury. It's not a time for being lazy or to check out for a while but it's an important time of rest rejuvenation restoration of your energy So if there are any other things on your mind. Anything that you need to do later. Events that have happened today that you're still thinking about and processing? Any other thoughts or worries. Just put them aside for now. And make your commitment to being 100% with your nap. With your rest. Knowing that the benefits of this nap will overflow into every other area of your life. You'll be able to deal with those things much more efficiently with more clarity with more energy after the nap. And take a moment as well to let go of any pressure that you may be feeling around napping. This nap is your perfect rest for you. There's no right or wrong way to nap. There's nothing that has to happen. Or nothing that shouldn't happen. Perhaps you'll fall asleep. Perhaps you'll doze in and out. Perhaps your daydream. Perhaps you'll just enjoy being still for a while. Nothing is required of you as you nap. No experience is better or worse than any other. This is your time to just be here. To rest. To allow your body and your mind this time to reset, To rejuvenate. You as you feel yourself becoming more settled. Send your awareness down into your right foot. And take a moment to explore your right foot. And the awareness to your right big toe. Second toe third toe Fourth tone. Little tone. And all of the right toes together. Rest your awareness on the whole of your right foot. Move now to your right ankle. Your right calf, Your right shin. Your right knee The right side. The right hip Right side of the lower back. The right side of the upper back. The right shoulder. Bring the awareness to the right upper arm. The right elbow. The right lower arm. The right risks. The right hand. The right hand thumb. The index finger. The middle finger. Ring finger. The little finger. Right thumb and fingers together. Bring the awareness to the whole of the right side of the body. When I move to the left side bring your awareness to the left big toe. The second tone. That too. The fourth time. Perfect time. All of the left toes together. The whole of the left foot. The whole of the left ankle. The left car. The left shit. The left knee. The thigh. The left hip. The left side of the lower back. The left side of the upper back. The left shoulder. The left upper arm. The elbow. The love arm. The left wrist. The palm of the left hand. The back of the left hand. The left hand thumb. Index finger. Middle finger. Ring finger. Little finger. The left thumb and all of the fingers together. The whole of the left side of the body. Bring the awareness to the back of the head. On top of the head. In the forehead. The right tempo. In the left temple. The right eyebrow. Neleska I pray. The Eyebrow Center. The right thigh. The left eye. Right here. The left ear. The right cheek. The left cheek. The inside of the right nostril. The inside of the left nostril. The whole of the nail. The upper lip. The love of day. Check. The jaw. The right collarbone. In the left collarbone. The space between the collarbones. The right side of the chest. The left side of the chest. The centre of the chest. The navel. The lower abdomen. The right tip. The left hip. The right knee. The left knee. The right ankle. In the left ankle. The right toes. The left toes. And the whole of the body together. Rest the awareness on the whole of the body together. The whole of the body. Together. Bring the awareness to the breath. Follow the breath as it flows in and out. Notice how every exhalation very naturally carries away any tension. Any physical tension from the muscles from the body. Any mental tension. Niemeyer's Nutrition. Every exhalation gently carries away. Anything that you no longer need. Anything that doesn't serve your rest. Each exhalation allows you to feel even more relaxed. Each exhalation gently carries you away. To a place of deep rest. Deep comfort. Safety and warmth. Each exhalation gently carries you away. That you can peacefully rest. So that you can peacefully be. And very gently bring your awareness back into your body. Become aware of the breath flowing in and out. Become aware of your hands and your feet and your fingers and your toes. Just start to move your hands and your feet. Allowing your body to very gently wake up. Now give yourself a big stretch in any way that feels good for you. And taking a wide yawn if that feels good for you as well. When you feel ready slowly open your eyes. Welcoming yourself back into your day. Fully alert. Focused and energized. And ready to continue with your day's activities. Thank you for joining me for your nap today. I hope you have a wonderful rest of your day.